Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has initiated a lawsuit against the Chinese online retailer Temu and its parent company, PDD Holdings Inc., over allegations of data theft. Mayes claims that Temu misleads customers regarding the quality of its low-cost products while collecting extensive sensitive information without user consent, including GPS locations and data about other apps on users' phones. The lawsuit raises concerns that Temu may be obligated under Chinese laws to provide user data to the government and that its app is designed to bypass security checks. Mayes describes the invasion of privacy as potentially the most severe violation of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act in the state's history. The lawsuit also alleges that Temu has infringed on the intellectual property of local brands, such as the Arizona Cardinals and Arizona State University. In response, Temu has denied the allegations, stating that it aims to provide affordable products while maintaining a reliable supply chain. The issue isn't isolated to Arizona; similar lawsuits have been filed in Kentucky, Nebraska, and Arkansas. Mayes emphasized the need for increased federal intervention to protect consumers from foreign companies like Temu. Investigations revealed that the app's code contains elements identified as malware or spyware, which can extract data from users' devices without their knowledge. Authorities are urging Arizonans to delete their Temu accounts and uninstall the app to safeguard their information.